HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-466-6/19/2017 Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-466
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$1,500,000 IN EAST WATERLOO UNIFIED URBAN
RENEWAL AREA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT
FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE MIDPORT LEVERSEE AREA.
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo, Iowa has established the East Waterloo Unified Urban
Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area") and is undertaking certain projects within the Urban
Renewal Area, including site assessment and development for the future development of the
MidPort Business Park, and
WHEREAS, in furtherance thereof the City Council has previously authorized design and
construction of Public Infrastructure in the MidPort Leversee Area, and
WHEREAS, in order to advance funds for the cost of the Project, it is necessary to make
certain findings under Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City to certify the amount of funds so advanced,
without interest, for reimbursement under Iowa Code Section 403.19, and
WHEREAS, the amount of funds to be advanced for the Project shall not exceed
$1,500,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Ordinance No. 5323 there has been established the East Waterloo
Unified Urban Renewal Area Tax Increment Revenue Fund (the Tax Increment Fund), into
which all incremental property tax revenues received from the East Waterloo Unified Urban
Renewal Area are deposited. The Council finds the Project to be an Urban Renewal Project as
defined in Iowa Code Chapter 403, and further approves an advance of City funds for said
Project.
Section 2. It is hereby directed that an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be
advanced from time to time from the Capital Improvements Fund in order to pay the costs of the
Project. The advance shall be treated as an internal loan from the Capital Improvements Fund
and shall be repaid to the Capital Improvements Fund from the Tax Increment Fund at the
earliest opportunity, without interest.
Section 3. The Chief Financial Officer and other City officials having responsibility for
the books and records of the City shall take such actions as are necessary to comply with this
Resolution, including but not limited to inclusion of these amounts in the budget, the advance
and transfer of funds for the Project, and certification for reimbursement under Iowa Code
Section 403.19.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June 2017.
Quentin Hart, Mayor
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